Clinical Forensic Psychology Expert Witness

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• 9/1976 – 8/1979,
  University of Denver, School of Professional Psychology (APA Approved; Clinical)
  Clinical Psychology (State license in clinical psychology)
  Child and Family. Psy.D.
• 6/1975 – 6/1976,
  University of Northern Colorado
  School Psychology & Guidance Counseling
• 9/1970 – 3/1972,
  Bowling Green State University
  Special Education
  M.Ed.
• 6/1963 – 6/1968,
  Ohio State University
  Special Education and Speech
  B.S.

CERTIFICATIONS

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners: Licensed
Psychologist, obtained: January 1983; Effective Dates:
08/31/2021-08/31/2022; License Status: ACTIVE.

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

Neurosculpting ® Institute, Facilitator Certification Training:

2016-Present, 450 hours Diploma, Certified Neurosculpting ® Facilitator

APA College of Professional Psychology:

4/96 Treatment of Alcohol & Other Psychoactive substance Use Disorders

Certificate of Proficiency

Forensic Examiners Center for Dispute Resolution:

1/28-2/1/91 Divorce and Child Custody Mediation, 40 hrs of training, Certificate of Completion

Institute for Reality Therapy:

1974-1975 Reality Therapy Certification

WORK EXPERIENCE

Professional Psychology

1978 – present PRIVATE PRACTICE

Forensic Psychology: Criminal, Civil, Probate, Juvenile, Municipal & Traffic Courts – Defense and Prosecution

Responsibilities: Consultations, evaluations, expert testimony, attorney consultation regarding jury selection

Clinical Psychology: Inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy. Consultation and supervision; children, adolescents and adults.

10/08 – 2012 Adjunct Faculty, Argosy University, Psychology Department

4/88 – present Clinical Affiliate, University of Denver, School of Professional Psychology

2008 – 2010 Clinical Director, Rementis Health Group, Parker, Colorado

2001 – 2003 Clinical Consultant, Family Stress Center, Denver, Colorado: Consultation with staff regarding group therapy for anger management, domestic violence, women’s issues, criminal conduct and drug and alcohol abuse/relapse, after-care, life skills, and individual, couple, and family psychotherapy.

2/91 – 5/96 Co-Director and Co-Founder, The Professional Mediation Alternative & The Medical Mediation Alternative.

9/88 – 6/89 Consultant: Denver Department of Social Services, Sexual Abuse Teams.

1986 – 1988 Director of Clinical Services, Special Child Placement Agency. Consultation and supervision of clinical staff

3/84 – 2/91 Psychologist/Consultant, Jefferson County Community Center for Developmental Disabilities Responsibilities: Psychological evaluations, consultation with staff of residential programs and psychotherapy.

1/83 – 1984 Instructor in the Psychology Department, University of Colorado at Denver.

10/82 – 1/86 Psychologist/Consultant, Boulder County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Responsibilities: Psychological evaluations, consultation with staff of residential programs, psychotherapy.

10/81 – 1984 Senior Back-up Consultant to Night Emergency Service, Arapahoe Mental Health Center. Responsibilities: Back-up consultation to night emergency service staff, usually one week per month.

9/79 – 10/81 Staff Psychologist, Coordinator of Night Emergency Services Continuity of Care and Hospital Services, Arapahoe Mental Health Center, Englewood, Colorado. Responsibilities: Individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, mental health petition and forensic evaluations, psychological evaluations, consultation and education, program planning, community outreach, supervision, liaison to hospitals for admission, treatment and disposition planning, recruitment, training and senior back-up for night emergency services.

10/77 – 8/78 Staff Psychologist, Arapahoe Mental Health Center, Englewood, Colorado. Responsibilities: Individual and group psychotherapy, consultation and education, program planning, psychological assessment and interpretation, community outreach.

9/76 – 6/77 Psychologist/Consultant, Head Start, Denver, Colorado (part-time). Responsibilities: Screening and assessment, staff consultation and education, family and child intervention.

9/76 – 5/77 Psychologist/Consultant, Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood, Colorado (part-time). Responsibilities: Individual and group psychotherapy, intake evaluation psychological assessment, and consultation and education to the Education Department.

3/74 – 12/81 Instructor (part-time), University of Northern Colorado, Department of Psychology and School of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Greeley, Colorado.

8/73 – 8/75 Assistant Director and Coordinator of Special Education Services, Weld County School District Six, Greeley, Colorado. Responsibilities: Psychological Services; programs for mental retardation, learning disabilities (perceptual and communication disorders), and emotional and behavioral disorders; and in-service programs for the “regular education” programs and faculty.

9/72 – 6/73 Teacher, Woodmore Intermediate School, Woodville, Ohio. Taught students, grades 5-8, labeled “Educable Mentally Retarded” and “Learning Disabilities and/or Behavioral and Emotional Disorders” in a resource room setting.

9/71 – 6/72 Instructor, Bowling Green State University, Department of Special Education, Bowling Green, Ohio.

9/68 – 6/70 Teacher, Miami Killian Senior High School, Miami, Florida. Taught students, grades 9-12, labeled “Educable Mentally Retarded” and “Emotionally and/or Behaviorally Disturbed.”

6/68 – 8/73 Director, Camp Courageous, residential summer program for severely mentally retarded and mentally ill children and adults. Responsibilities: Program development and planning; staff development, recruitment, training and supervision; budget planning, fund raising, grants and planning.

1967 (summer) Waterfront Director, Camp Courageous, Whitehouse, Ohio.

1966 (summer) Senior Counselor, Camp Courageous, Whitehouse, Ohio.

9/64 – 6/65 Acting Waterfront Director, Hiram House, summer residential program for severely retarded and disturbed children and adults, Cleveland, Ohio.

9/63 – 6/64 Creative Dramatics Instructor, Columbus State Institute (worked with mentally retarded and physically handicapped children), Columbus, Ohio.

FORENSIC TRAINING

• 1993-Current Numerous Continuing Education Forensic Training Seminars in the local area of Colorado
• 10/05 American Academy of Forensic Psychology: 4-day training seminar, Vancouver, BC
• 2/00 American Academy of Forensic Psychology: 4-day training seminar, San Diego, CA
• 10/98 Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA): 3-day Research and Treatment Conference, Vancouver, BC
• 2/98 American Academy of Forensic Psychology: 4-day training seminar, San Diego, CA
• 1/97 American Academy of Forensic Psychology: 4-day training seminar, New Orleans, LA
• 11/96 American Academy of Forensic Psychology: 4-day training seminar, Tucson, AZ

CLINICAL TRAINING

• 2016-2022 The Neurosculpting® Institute, Tier 1, Neurosculpting® Certification Diploma: Facilitator Training, 450 hours
• 2/91 Mediation Training Program, CDR Associates, 40 hours
• 9/78 – 8/79 Clinical Psychology Internship; Arapahoe/Bethesda Mental Health Center and Hospital.

Training experiences: Half-time inpatient and partial care, half-time outpatient; individual and group psychotherapy, individual treatment planning and coordination, consultation and education, new program planning, psychological assessment and interpretation, community outreach, volunteer and staff supervision.

• 6/77-9/77 Golden Age Nursing Home, Aurora, Colorado. Training experience included individual psychotherapy with six residents.
• 9/76 – 12/77 Professional Psychology Center, University of Denver. Fluctuating caseload of individual adults, individual children, adolescents, marital couples and families.
• 9/75 – 6/76 Department of Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, University of Northern Colorado. Fluctuating caseload of individual college students, individual children and group therapy.

AFFILIATIONS

• Founding Board Member, Colorado Guardianship Association
• National Register Health Service Psychologist credential
• American Psychological Association
• Colorado Psychological Association
• Association for the Advancement of Psychology
• International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services
• Former Board Member, Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network
• Inactive Advisory Board Member, The Pendulum Foundation Former Board Member, ARC of Denver
• Former Board Member, Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee
• Former Board Member, Advisory Board of Special Child Placement Agency (Adoption, group and foster home placement agency)
• Former Board Member, Advisory Council of Alpha Center, Inc. (a community Residential corrections program)

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Available upon request

CERTIFICATIONS

Available upon request

REFERENCES

Available upon request